Hand in Hand Milestones
Ages 9 to 16 months* | Co-ed | Ongoing enrollment (4-week session offered three times per year)
Located at Brookline and Newton Studios
One class per week, 45 minutes
Hand in Hand Milestones is a 4-week session for infants ages 9–16 months* who are crawling, pulling to stand, cruising, beginning to walk, or already walking. Through music, sensory exploration, and nurturing caregiver-child interaction, children discover movement through rolling, crawling, standing, walking, climbing, and spatial exploration while developing balance, coordination, body awareness, and social engagement. The active presence of a caregiver is required and supports bonding through movement and play.
Sessions are offered in the following locations:
Fall Session: Newton
Winter Session: Brookline
Spring Session: Newton
Developmental Focus:
- Sensory exploration and stimulation
- Musical awareness and rhythmic response
- Floor movement and spatial exploration
- Vestibular (balance) development
- Touch, eye contact, and social engagement
- Rolling, sitting, crawling, standing, walking, climbing.
Typical Activities:
- Lullabies and rhythm songs
- Rocking and swaying patterns
- Tummy-time movement exploration
- Scarves, feathers, and textured sensory props
- Gentle bouncing and directional movement
- Parent-child imitation games and eye contact activities
- Obstacle course designed to improve their crawling, standing, climbing and walking skills.
*As of start date of session
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